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Public debt rises by Rs1.45tr in FY25’s first five months
January 7, 2025
Public debt rises by Rs1.45tr in FY25’s first five months
KARACHI: As per the data provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the public debt on Pakistan has reached…
‘Govt seeks to reduce electricity prices by Rs10 per unit’
January 7, 2025
‘Govt seeks to reduce electricity prices by Rs10 per unit’
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on various options to reduce electricity tariffs, aiming to cut prices by up to…
Pressure mounts on stock exchange as KSE-100 declines sharply
January 7, 2025
Pressure mounts on stock exchange as KSE-100 declines sharply
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) faced intense selling pressure, leading to a significant downturn in the market. The index failed…
LESCO seeks Rangers’ help against power thieves, defaulters
January 7, 2025
LESCO seeks Rangers’ help against power thieves, defaulters
Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) administration has requested the assistance of Rangers in carrying out operations against electricity defaulters and…
China’s Shandong Port Group blacklists US sanctioned oil vessels, say traders
January 7, 2025
China’s Shandong Port Group blacklists US sanctioned oil vessels, say traders
BEIJING: China’s Shandong Port Group issued a notice banning US sanctioned oil vessels from its network of ports, according to…
Oil prices dip as demand optimism fades
January 7, 2025
Oil prices dip as demand optimism fades
BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Oil prices eased on Tuesday, extending losses into a second consecutive session after last week’s rally, although concerns about…
FinMin Aurangzeb rules out repeating reckless ‘full-throttle’ growth strategy
January 6, 2025
FinMin Aurangzeb rules out repeating reckless ‘full-throttle’ growth strategy
ISLAMABAD: Forecasting a strong current account surplus this year, Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb on Monday ruled out any desperate measures…
Musk-owned Starlink gets registered with Pakistan’s SECP
January 6, 2025
Musk-owned Starlink gets registered with Pakistan’s SECP
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Monday confirmed that the satellite-based internet-providing company…
Centre, Sindh ‘decide’ to revive Pakistan Steel Mills jointly
January 6, 2025
Centre, Sindh ‘decide’ to revive Pakistan Steel Mills jointly
KARACHI: The federal and Sindh governments on Monday decided to revive the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) on 700 acres of…
Textile exports up by 10% to $9.9bn in first six months of FY25
January 6, 2025
Textile exports up by 10% to $9.9bn in first six months of FY25
ISLAMABAD: An increase of 10% in textile exports to $9.9 billion was witnessed in the first half of the ongoing…